New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
PROSPECTS OF RECRUITING.
THE NATIONAL GUARD GAINING MEN.

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PRrzEs-oFFiCERs ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Captain william n. Murphy and Henry G. Aspinwall,
vho constitute the Armory Committee Of the 18th Regi-
cut are actively pushing the work the regmsntsl
rne range and the gymnasium. which will be ready to
throw open Of the regiment 1t the begin
ming of the coming drill In tho rife range the
appointments are nearly complete, including
the improved method Of indicating the value
AZ each shot rs soon as 1t 10 fred.
The gymnasium has Its trapeze, vauting bars chest
machines rowing machines, spring boards Indian clubs
dumbpes and all the most approved modern appliances
for developing muscles Tho regmental library also
"A growing. Altogether the 18th Regiment offers many
inducements young to Join 1t and already the
cruitng is lively.
Iu rife circular No 1, just issued, the Committee on
Rifle Practice Of Company y. 7th Regiment, announce
that gift o$lOopresented by First Sergeant g.
Ward Creedmoor competition, has been put In the
form of gold medal to be known the Ward Prize
and To competed for annually at Creedmoor 1t to
be held during winter months by that member Of the
company who shall have made during the Creednoor
three the 200 yard and 500
ranges and bar added each year. with the OF the
winner. Scores allowable IL made In any State quail
fcaon match In any 10 shot match during the annual
fall meeting and general practice days OF the regi-
ment The men will send their scores. soon - made
with date of match committee and those who
quest them the dates of all matches
soon as announced, The following dates Of matches
have 30 far been published by the National Rifle Associa
ton: July 80 Gas a. M August 9, Gas q H.; August
l3, $50 q. M; August "a, o. 80 a m.
Tho 9th Regiment. Colonel William Seward, IT,, has
saned several recruits since Its return from rom
90: soen ''i In Company for captain to
succeed James A. Muigsn There is some talk Of going
First Of joseph Su Who
command OF the company, although be did not go TO
best man for the place He Is generally regarded
Captain j. Amory HASKELL who ha. been appointed
comuissary OF subsistence Of the 18th REGIMENT In place
S So First Rafa: Dss Company
will be elected captain Of Company In place OF its old
joined Company as second lieutenant on May 90 1854
He became frat lieutenant on July 20; 1855.
ment has almost entirely recovered til. injuries re-
eelved BY the fall Of his horse on DECORATION Day
been unanimously elected first lieutenant OF Company
Captain Theodore H. Swift. of Company D. 9th Regl-
mont. has obtained leave y absence for two months
H' has gone wh ii. ws on
trip to California and Oregon. Captain W. r. Cough.
Of % ed sa
will return in time for the fall Inspection.
turned from Canada last week and resumed the com
mand which during his absense has devolved upon Lieu
The 9th Reeinent win have more days shooting at
Major Frank A Jones. Of the 18th Regiment has been
elected an honorary member Of the Troy Citizens Corps
the state camp. winch WAS commanded by him. Major
Jones is a nephew of the Nsutenant-Goyern0r Of the
He is popular and weliinstructed ofhcer.
business at the general headquarters at Albany be-
Regiment who was long ago elected position and
passed the Examining Board June 80 mas not yet
The Examining Board of the lith Regiment will meet
az Candidates. for on tho
Captain Kasson C. Gibson. Inspector of Rife Practice
the Regiment, spending summer q New
The 18th Regiment is ordered go to Creedmoor for
rife practice In detachnents Companies A, ID, g.
and will assemble at the armory at $50 a. m to,
train. Companies b. g. Z, F and II will do likewise next
Company B, 9th Regiment. is looking for first lieu
tenant Ia place OF Franklin Colt resigned Second Leu
dered his resignation on account Of business affairs
will be accepted with reluctance
bayonet exercise and company movements to take place
in the autumn under the auspices of Company d. 9Th
been held September %, but the companies OF other
resmsnts which to enter the asd against the
1t Will not take place until later in the season.
on the Of july viii be devoted the
urther equipment OF the victorious team
Holmes. though the youngest company in the Command
has the largest number OF marksmen The company has
on festive occasions. thus: Who are wei We are the
babies. but We get there just the same"
The przos offered for recruiting in Company 18th
Regiment are stimulating the men to extra efforts and
there are now several new members In the company.
The resigu alton OF Lieutenant W. j. Leonard OF Com
pany II, l4th Regiment has been forwarded to Albany
by General McIecr commanding the Second Brigade.
who in complimentary terms expresses regret that
business engagements compel this capable officer and
West Point graduate to leave the National Guard
The second Brigade Ambulance Corps, consisting OF
details from each regiment aud battery OF General Nc
Leers cOmman nd, numbers 100 men, Each man wears
red cross button ON the coat lapel at all times
and IL ready to give first aid TO the injured
wherever he may across them whether they
members Of the National Guard not. The police
recognize make way for them and they have already
ade themselves useful in several cases where accidents
have occurred when they were passing by.
Sculpors are at upon the figure which is to
the shaft to be erected at Gettysburg IN commem
grafton Of the part taken in the great battle by the l4h
Regiment IL of Westerly, L. granite which Is nearly
white, while the base will be Of Gettysburg granite OF
dark gray hue The monument Is to cost $4,000. or
which about So. 800 has already been raised All the
subscription books being turned In TO the financial
secretary OF the Monument Committee Whatever 10
lacking OF the needed amount will be obtained by an
assessment the members OF the regiment
The quarterly returns OF the 9th Regiment. Colonel
william Seward Jr, give total OF 537 officers and men
as follows: